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Summary: Sassy Fun in Bluegrass Country!
Review: Admit it, you were in love with a college football hero, too. We all were.Jack Stillman is not only a UK football hero with women and fans hanging on his every word, but he is a rebel to the bone. He rebels against the past sports hero image of going pro or sports anchor. He rebels against a desk job at the family advertising business. He rebels against creating a home base. Some of his of "rebel" style is rubbing off on his new boss-- straightlace and by the book Alex Tremont. There is an interesting side story about the father/daughter relationship. Well done. This romance has you from the time they strut their stuff to the gates, as they race down the track, and finally their love blooms in the circle of roses. [no wide-brim hats, PLEASE]
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Summary: Sassy Fun in Bluegrass Country!
Review: Admit it, you were in love with a college football hero, too. We all were. Jack Stillman is not only a UK football hero with women and fans hanging on his every word, but he is a rebel to the bone. He rebels against the past sports hero image of going pro or sports anchor. He rebels against a desk job at the family advertising business. He rebels against creating a home base. Some of his of "rebel" style is rubbing off on his new boss-- straightlace and by the book Alex Tremont. There is an interesting side story about the father/daughter relationship. Well done. This romance has you from the time they strut their stuff to the gates, as they race down the track, and finally their love blooms in the circle of roses. [no wide-brim hats, PLEASE]
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Summary: A Fresh Approach To Romance Writing
Review: As a former romance book snob, this the first romance book I have read in years... and I loved it! It was incredibly funny and progressive in nature. I really liked the fact that the heroine was smart and career oriented. This is by far the best romance book I have ever read. I look forward to reading more of her work.
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Summary: Talented romance author
Review: Derek Stillman was trying to enjoy his honeymoon, but still worried about the family advertising business while he was away. Derek's brother Jack is temporally running the firm in his usual lackadaisical way. Jack expects an IRS auditor, but instead Alex Tremont, Director of marketing and sales of Tremont Enterprises arrives. Jack mistaking Alex for the IRS and blows the account with his bum-like attitude. However, he gains a second chance when Alex's father insists on a formal meeting to fulfill a promise he once made. The next day, Jack dresses to kill and with the help of his football past wins the account. Alex's dad assigns her to work with Jack on the ad campaign. As they work in close proximity, they fall in love. However, she is not only engaged to another management official, but Alex's goal of impressing her father is in jeopardy. IT TAKES A REBEL is an enjoyable contemporary romance. The story line is fun as Jack and Alex battle one another to gain an edge on each other. Readers will bond with hunk Jack and admire Alex. Jack's new office assistant Tuesday Humphrey adds Chutzpah and humor to the tale, while another secondary character deserves having Stephanie Bond telling her story. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: A Wonderful, Funny, Romantic Tale!
Review: I loved this book. Everything about it just "clicked" perfectly. A wonderful, funny, irreverent hero matching wits with a lovely, straight-laced executive--and the sparks really fly! Alexandra and Jack are terrific characters. They're both very real people who had me rooting for them the entire book. The story grabbed me right from the hilarious opening scene through to the end. But it wasn't just funny--it really touched my heart because the author made Jack and Alex so REAL--so three-dimensional. I highly recommend this wonderful story to everyone who loves a witty, romantic, and skillfully written love story. Great job, Stephanie Bond!
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Summary: A Wonderful, Funny, Romantic Tale!
Review: I loved this book. Everything about it just "clicked" perfectly. A wonderful, funny, irreverent hero matching wits with a lovely, straight-laced executive--and the sparks really fly! Alexandra and Jack are terrific characters. They're both very real people who had me rooting for them the entire book. The story grabbed me right from the hilarious opening scene through to the end. But it wasn't just funny--it really touched my heart because the author made Jack and Alex so REAL--so three-dimensional. I highly recommend this wonderful story to everyone who loves a witty, romantic, and skillfully written love story. Great job, Stephanie Bond!
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Summary: I hope you enjoy this sexy romantic comedy!
Review: IT TAKES A REBEL is the sequel to ABOUT LAST NIGHT... In this book, the prodigal brother Jack Stillman comes back to run the family business while his brother goes on a month-long honeymoon--and digs himself into a hole the size of the Grand Canyon! This carefree bachelor has to turn into Mr. Corporate overnight in order to save the family business that's in the hands of an iceberg disguised as a beautiful heiress. These two clash in the boardroom AND in the bedroom! I loved writing this book because Jack is such a delicious bad boy who finds his comeuppance in the heroine, Alex Tremont. And the story is set in Lexington, Kentucky, where I lived for several years before moving to Atlanta. I hope my comedy gives you a few hours of fun and romance!
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Summary: Hero in desperate need of an attitude adjustment
Review: Now, this isn't to say that Jack Stillman, hero of Stephanie Bond's "It Takes A Rebel" isn't an appealing character. He is. As Ms. Bond puts it, Jack is 'clodhopping his way through life' reveling in past athletic glories and having business opportunities handed to him on a silver platter because of those athletic feats. Until --- he comes up against Alexandra Tremont. Part of the Tremont department store 'empire', Alex strives for her father's love and attention, while Mr. Tremont prefers to lavish attention on Alex's fiancé, Heath, and Jack Stillman, whose advertising firm (which is owned by Jack's brother, Derek, with Jack dropping in once in a while) is in the running for a lucrative new account for Tremont's store. Jack doesn't exactly get off to a stellar start with Alex on her first visit to the agency's office. He decides to fall back on his well-documented charm, with Alex fighting him all the way. Lots of fireworks and heated encounters ensue, with an especially steamy scene at the store as Jack models a thong, as Jack does his level best to convince Alex and her father to go with the Stillman agency for the account. Al Tremont wants immediate blanket approval but agrees to consider Alex's opinion after giving Jack a two-week trial run. Oh, and in addition, Al wants Jack (or 'Jack the Attack', as he was know in his college football days) to be the spokesmodel for the store. I have to say that Jack's attitude toward Alex at times left me wishing she'd been a bit more outspoken against some of the things he did and said. And for Alex, I didn't agree with her repeated "make love to me, Jack/oh now I feel like slime for what I did to Heath" attitude. In my opinion, the first time should have been categorically the last time or she should have come clean with Heath immediately and returned the engagement ring. I didn't like the 'feel' of her having sex with Jack while wearing the ring of another man. Twice. In the end, all in resolved: Al Tremont admits that he loves his daughter deeply (just didn't show it enough) and makes her President of the company, Stillman Agency gets the account, Heath resigns and takes a great job in Cincinnati and of course, Jack gets Alex. I'm a big fan of Ms. Bond and though I had trouble with a few elements in "It Takes a Rebel", it definitely won't prevent me from picking up her next releases. Look for Ms. Bond's single title from St. Martin's - "Our Husband" - coming in November 2000. I had the privilege of receiving an advance reading copy of this book, and anyone who passes it by will be missing out on one of the truly great books of this year. Pre-order this book as soon as possible.
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Summary: Hero in desperate need of an attitude adjustment
Review: Now, this isn't to say that Jack Stillman, hero of Stephanie Bond's "It Takes A Rebel" isn't an appealing character. He is. As Ms. Bond puts it, Jack is 'clodhopping his way through life' reveling in past athletic glories and having business opportunities handed to him on a silver platter because of those athletic feats. Until --- he comes up against Alexandra Tremont. Part of the Tremont department store 'empire', Alex strives for her father's love and attention, while Mr. Tremont prefers to lavish attention on Alex's fiancé, Heath, and Jack Stillman, whose advertising firm (which is owned by Jack's brother, Derek, with Jack dropping in once in a while) is in the running for a lucrative new account for Tremont's store. Jack doesn't exactly get off to a stellar start with Alex on her first visit to the agency's office. He decides to fall back on his well-documented charm, with Alex fighting him all the way. Lots of fireworks and heated encounters ensue, with an especially steamy scene at the store as Jack models a thong, as Jack does his level best to convince Alex and her father to go with the Stillman agency for the account. Al Tremont wants immediate blanket approval but agrees to consider Alex's opinion after giving Jack a two-week trial run. Oh, and in addition, Al wants Jack (or 'Jack the Attack', as he was know in his college football days) to be the spokesmodel for the store. I have to say that Jack's attitude toward Alex at times left me wishing she'd been a bit more outspoken against some of the things he did and said. And for Alex, I didn't agree with her repeated "make love to me, Jack/oh now I feel like slime for what I did to Heath" attitude. In my opinion, the first time should have been categorically the last time or she should have come clean with Heath immediately and returned the engagement ring. I didn't like the 'feel' of her having sex with Jack while wearing the ring of another man. Twice. In the end, all in resolved: Al Tremont admits that he loves his daughter deeply (just didn't show it enough) and makes her President of the company, Stillman Agency gets the account, Heath resigns and takes a great job in Cincinnati and of course, Jack gets Alex. I'm a big fan of Ms. Bond and though I had trouble with a few elements in "It Takes a Rebel", it definitely won't prevent me from picking up her next releases. Look for Ms. Bond's single title from St. Martin's - "Our Husband" - coming in November 2000. I had the privilege of receiving an advance reading copy of this book, and anyone who passes it by will be missing out on one of the truly great books of this year. Pre-order this book as soon as possible.
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Summary: Hero in desperate need of an attitude adjustment
Review: Now, this isn't to say that Jack Stillman, hero of Stephanie Bond's "It Takes A Rebel" isn't an appealing character. He is. As Ms. Bond puts it, Jack is 'clodhopping his way through life' reveling in past athletic glories and having business opportunities handed to him on a silver platter because of those athletic feats. Until --- he comes up against Alexandra Tremont. Part of the Tremont department store 'empire', Alex strives for her father's love and attention, while Mr. Tremont prefers to lavish attention on Alex's fiancé, Heath, and Jack Stillman, whose advertising firm (which is owned by Jack's brother, Derek, with Jack dropping in once in a while) is in the running for a lucrative new account for Tremont's store. Jack doesn't exactly get off to a stellar start with Alex on her first visit to the agency's office. He decides to fall back on his well-documented charm, with Alex fighting him all the way. Lots of fireworks and heated encounters ensue, with an especially steamy scene at the store as Jack models a thong, as Jack does his level best to convince Alex and her father to go with the Stillman agency for the account. Al Tremont wants immediate blanket approval but agrees to consider Alex's opinion after giving Jack a two-week trial run. Oh, and in addition, Al wants Jack (or 'Jack the Attack', as he was know in his college football days) to be the spokesmodel for the store. I have to say that Jack's attitude toward Alex at times left me wishing she'd been a bit more outspoken against some of the things he did and said. And for Alex, I didn't agree with her repeated "make love to me, Jack/oh now I feel like slime for what I did to Heath" attitude. In my opinion, the first time should have been categorically the last time or she should have come clean with Heath immediately and returned the engagement ring. I didn't like the 'feel' of her having sex with Jack while wearing the ring of another man. Twice. In the end, all in resolved: Al Tremont admits that he loves his daughter deeply (just didn't show it enough) and makes her President of the company, Stillman Agency gets the account, Heath resigns and takes a great job in Cincinnati and of course, Jack gets Alex. I'm a big fan of Ms. Bond and though I had trouble with a few elements in "It Takes a Rebel", it definitely won't prevent me from picking up her next releases. Look for Ms. Bond's single title from St. Martin's - "Our Husband" - coming in November 2000. I had the privilege of receiving an advance reading copy of this book, and anyone who passes it by will be missing out on one of the truly great books of this year. Pre-order this book as soon as possible.
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